Within the framework of the ISV20 and the scientific seminar “15 years of Geoparks development in Vietnam”, on the morning of November 23, the Sub-committee for Vietnam UNESCO Global Geoparks held a Meeting to summarize the work of 2022 and propose directions for 2023. Attendees included Mr. Trinh Hai Son, Director of the Institute of Geological Sciences and Minerals – Head of the Sub-committee; Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Binh – Deputy Secretary-General of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO; representatives of Management Boards of Geoparks in the Vietnam Geoparks Network: Dak Nong UNESCO Global Geopark, Dong Van Karst Plateau UGGp, Non Nuoc Cao Bang UGGp and potential Geopark of Lang Son.
2022 is a year of active activities, with many very good results such as international cooperation activities through organizing and participating in live and online conferences; actively standed for election at specialized agencies; signed Memorandum of Understanding on comprehensive cooperation with UGGps of some countries; attended activities and events organized by the GGN and the APGN to expand cooperation with Global Geoparks.
The Sub-committee for Vietnam UNESCO Global Geoparks had also support for localities to enhance their understanding of the significance of UNESCO’s programs and activities; well perform the work of conservating and promoting the values of various types of UNESCO titles and heritages; and build the UNESCO’s development model in some provinces.
The Sub-committee is also continuing to advise the government and ministries to perfect mechanisms and policies for world heritages management in Vietnam; focusing on training and building the capacity of staff; coordinating and supporting localities in preparing dossiers for the recognition of heritage sites, conserving and managing heritage sites; and reporting periodically and revaluating heritage sites according to UNESCO’s regulations.
In 2023, the Sub-committee will continue to guide localities in managing and conserving heritage sites in the Geoparks according to UNESCO’s criteria; submit proposals to the Natural Science Subcommittee (Ministry of Science and Technology) to support localities in developing Geoparks.
Especially, the Sub-committee will support the implementation of the Project “Building a list of heritage types and proposing the plans of zoning conservation, promoting the values of heritages in the Dak Nong UGGp in the period of 2021-2025, toward 2030”; coordinating with a group of consultants to survey and select sites and operate the 4th tourist route in the Dak Nong UGGp.
